Pearse Island

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Pearse Island is an island in western British Columbia, Canada in the Portland Inlet, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean. It is separated from the mainland of Alaska by the 2 km (1 mile) wide Pearse Canal. The island is 56 km (25 miles) north of Prince Rupert, British Columbia.

The island is 210 km² (81 sq. miles) in size.

Part of the island is in the Cormorant Channel provincial park. The park and the island are destinations for wildlife viewing and diving.

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Coordinates: 54°53′N, 130°18′W